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title: "Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)"
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# Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-new-measurement-train-nmt-ocds-h6vhtk-04dee4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 March 2025 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04dee4`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-new-measurement-train-nmt-ocds-h6vhtk-04dee4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-new-measurement-train-nmt-ocds-h6vhtk-04dee4#participate

## Description
The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes.
The awarded services include:
Heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet, comprising Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars.
Cleaning operations.
Provision of NMT technicians responsible for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties.
Scheduled maintenance activities on a weekly, per-period, and bi-period basis.
Support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensu...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT) (active)
  - Award id: `055260-2025-ecm_47536-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Colas Rail Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-180182`
  - Value: £8,480,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT) (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,480,000
  - Signed Date: 07/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055260-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-10T09:15:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T01:03:04.282Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04dee4